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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

A Pittsburg correspondent writes:
An 0ld-time reporter who has done in
terviewing OF the Union Depot here Tor
years says: John Sherman the terror
of the oldest reporter comes out or the
restaurant and talks with the boys. as
he calls them. till he is barely able to
catch the tail Pullman of the train. He
talks freely, and with newspaper
sense, of things of interest. Few peo-'
pie know how to talk as well rs SEN
ator Sherman. Senator Stanford, OF
California is not 4 frequent, passenger,
neither is he disposed to talk much.
He does most of the interviewing him.
self and asks questions so we'll and
so rapidly that he is gone before any
allusion Is made to himself or his state.
John W. Mackay, of California. pro-
badly the richest man in the United
States, hardly ever travels alone. He
Is always attended by some friends
He Is ayerSe to interviews. Phil
Armour, the Chicago pork and beef
packer, is another pretty good inter-
rogator. Whitelaw Reid, of the New
York Tribune, lounges lazilv around
the platform while waiting for the
departure of his train. Sometimes he
talks, but more frequently he excuses
himself. Murat Halstead, of the Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette, is one of
the most frequent of all visitors to the
Pittsburg Union depot, and is always
ready to talk. John r. Mclean, of
The Enquirer, is genial, laughing
fellow who absolutely refuses to talk
on any subject. Henry Watterson. of
IIbe COuyier-JoarndI, is the most affa-
BILE and intelligent of all the peripatet
ic journalists. DR.. Talmage will miss
his supper any day to give the boys
the benefit of his ideas and theories.
Sam Randall is the least communica-
tive of all the public men who travel.
Speaker Carlisle is always approach
able and affable. Free Trader w. r.
Morrison is good talker and a very
ready one. EN-President r. Is. HAYES
is the most mysterious man who
travels. Roscoe Conkling sometimes
goes through Chicago or st. Louis, but
declines to talk. jay Gould goes to
OF comes from ST. Louis very frequent
". He is averse to interviewers.
Chauncey M. Depew, of the New York
Central, is 'one of the finest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
Loads of Silver in Mexico.

One inconvenience in travelling in
Mexico is the bulky silver money with
which the tourist must load himself
down. Whenever | moved any dis
lance from the capital, says Charles
l carried a shot-bag full of cartwheel
dollars, which were worth from 10 to
"a cents less than United States mon
ey. The Bank of London and South
America, in Mexico, issues notes
which are current in the states of Mex
leo and Michoacan, and perhaps else
where, but not good in the state of
Vera Cruz, although the bank officials
assured us they were. Consequently
we have this anomaly, which is char
acteristic Of Mexico, that while the
railway company of the Mexican rail
way received these notes for fare at
the Mexican end. they would not take
them at all at the Vera Cruz terminus.
The tirst-class fare, III an exceedingly
roomy and comfortable coach-263
miles in about fourteen hours-was
SIG. In the train was a carload of
soldiers in white-cotton uniform-a
precautiOn against robbers, which the
SOfC HlIIC1IO bbACS Ou uO OlIlCI ldl-
way in the republic. At every station,
also, a guard of half-a-dozen soldiers
appeared on the platform, saluting as
the train drew up. On the higher
table-land these guards were mounted
and in their fine appearance reminded
one of the famous guardias civiles of
Spain.
As we rose among the hills the clean
maguey plant was more abundant, and
at the first station on the plateau we
were at the chief shipping point of the
region for pulque. Scores of casks of
it were waiting shipment. 1t is from
this station that a considerable por-
ton of the thousands and thousands of
gallons daily needed to supply the
wants of the city are sent. At this
station descended several passengers
English, American, and Mexican
gentlemen, who had business at some
hacienda, or were out for days
shooting. Among them was . tall,
bulky Mexican, with gigantic frame
and baby face, who would have eX-
cited admiration everywhere. He
wore an enormous hat, hung with at
least 500 worth Of silver bullion, was
armed with Il revolver and a rifle, and
had down each seam of his trousers Il
row of skulls and cross-bOnes in solid
silver, each skull as big as a dollar.
Everybody enjoyed the appearance of
this splendid person, and no one more
than he himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

recently done the same. The dog has
yet to figure in a war. though the
pigeon did useful work in 1870
The largest permanent electric-hght
installation ever placed in 4 single
building is probably that which has
been for some months in operation at
the winter palace of the ear of Rus
STA. The interior is Illuminated by H.
600 incandescent lamps, and the ex-
terror by fifty-siX powerful ares.
Editor Allison, of the St. Stephens
ReuieW, who is travelling in this
country, furnishes a syndicate of
twenty-five Conservative papers in the
British Provinces with patent insides.
He stands six feet two. is thirty
six years old, is noted run
ner and footballiSt. and an authority
upon dogs and horses.
George Eliot is buried in Highgate
Cemetery, London The grave is in a
most unattractive spot. The stone at
its head is perfectly simple and is of
white marble 1t bears the name
'.Mary Ann Cross" above that of
George Eliot" Across narrow path
way is the grave of George Lewes. His
graves looks much older than that of
George Eliot, although it was made
but two years earlier.
Nine. Modjeska and her husband
came to America in 1876 and undertook
to found Polish community in Cali
fornia. They bought land, built a house,
purchased cattle and chickens, and
then swung hammocks under the trees,
laid in stock of cigarettes and waited
for the crops to grow. Modjeska her
self cooked, scrubbed, MIXED the COWS
and made butter. The usual failure Of
enterprise awaited them, and when the
money was gone Modjeska determined
to learn English and go on the stage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
Early Training of Children.

Usually mothers think it is early
enough to begin training child when
it has passed its first year, often its
second. The cunning little ways that,
coming from midget just able to
crawl, are so irresistibly funny. be-
come very naughty tricks when the
child is two years old, and one day
the poor baby is frowned upon and
scolded for actions that have hereto
fore been laughed ut and often fol-
lowed by rapturous kisses of delight
from mamma. But the baby's habits
have been formed, young as it is, and
it has to unlearn, which is very hard
process for grown people, who see the
reason for it. but harder for a little,
unreasoning being, who only under
stands that it is being smiled at and
loved, or frowned upon and chilled,
without knowing why Catherine
Osoea, ia Good HoasebeepffaQ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
Awaiting the Result.

The popular Maj. Priest, of the New
York Central road, very much resem-
bles DR.. Burton, of Fultonville The
other day lady entered car in which
tie major sat, and, stepping up to him,
said; Doctor, my husband is not so
well to-day" The major understood
the situation at once and inquired:
''What seems to be the difficuIty?"
well, said the lady, ''he seems to be
more nervous than he was" ooh, said
the major, chats all right; give him
three more pills" I will said the
lady, and with that the major depart
ed. What the result of this prescrip-
ton viii be remains to be seen.-
Albany Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
A New Pet for the Baby.

From Florida comes q suggestion IN
answer to the question: How shall
l amuse the baby?" Give him baby
alligator to play with. The little crea-
lures are great pets with children, who
are not afraid to take them in their
hands and to their bOsoms, or lay them
against their cheeks with loving ca
resses as they would doll OF pet kit
ten.
They are cheap plaything, costing
but 70 cents, and are very moderate in
their wants. A small tub, half filed
with water, and a board laid slanting
wise-with one end in the water, upon
which they can creep up and sun them
selves and twice week bit of beef
the size of an English walnut is all
they require to sustain existence COM
fortably. A cheap pet and a charm
ing one, the children think. who every
year take hundreds of them north III
perforated boxes. The first possession
of them is a great delight to their
small owners, who in their eXtraya-
CANT admiration take them out of their
boxes in the hotel rooms and allow
them TO run about freely.
The lively little reptile, with his
cunning head uplifted and black eyes
peering curiously about, has trick
of darling suddenly and disappearing
instantaneously under the most care
full watching. He has also fondness
for a warm berth, and is more than
likely to turn up, upon search, III the
folds of baby's frock. or, if the infant
be asleep, cozily nestled about the lit
tie ones neck, with his pointed head
rooted under the plump chin. Should
baby chance to waken, he viii laugh
and coo and clutch at his slippery
cradle-mate. who will slip away from
the little fingers as if they were
creased. Children have no repugnance
TO the young CATERS" on the con-
trary, they love them and encourage
their familiarities. and are never tired
of watching their droll. secretive ways.
Washington Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

no wonder we women have dyspensiar
Come up to my room. | have some
lovely pickles in the closet. . Wash
ia2gton Critic.
He-I see that between sixty and 100
persons in different parts of the
country have been poisoned by ice
cream. She burning pale)-Did any
of them die, George? He-N-no; but
some of them were very sick. She
(color slowly coming BACKBONE can
not be too careful, George, where
one eats ce-cream.-Harper's Bazaar.
Sometimes a man gives a most ex-
perceiving himself full significance
Of his words. 1t was SO with poor
old colored man who came to Wayland
Seminary, saying that no one had been
to his part of the country to widen out
the colored people, " and so he had come
TO the seminary for help. Gospel Age.
A young physician of small practice
noticed man buying some cucumbers,
and he followed him home and waited
outside for developments. Four hours
later the front door opened and the
man came hastily down the steps.
"Want doctor?" gasped the impecun-
ious physician. mo" responded the
man, I'm going around to the
grocer's for some cucumbers.- NeaC
York Sun.
Col. Yerger returned home very late
and in a demoralized condition.
Here you are again." said Mrs.
Yerger, as she met him at the head of
the stairs. ''Yesh, my dear here |
am" replied the Colonel meekly. ''You
are brute. Here it is II o'clock 1t
will be almost daylight before [ get
through telling you what [ think of
you. have to lose my sleep on your
account and feel bad all day tomorrow.
-Ieras Slftn.gs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21
Putting Down 4 NIutiny.

Until generation or two ago the
British navy had, for q great many
years, depended upon the ''press" to
supply it with recruits. A press gang"
consisted of squad of armed men,
under command of an officer, who
were sent ashore to kidnap any
tine-looking fellow to whom the of
ficer took fancy and force him on
board of the men-of-war. These i'm
pressed" men, compelled to sail on
long cruise, sometimes mutinied
when the ship was far away from
British ports. Early in the present
century his maiesty's ship Ferret, an
eighteen-gun sloop. was cruising in
the Gulf of Mexico. Her commander
was George Cadogan, afterward an
earl and an admiral.
One night he was asleep on his cot
lightly dressed. The sky-light had
been taken off, and suddenly through il
an old quartermaster whispered from
the deck: ''Sir, the ships companyt'
Cadogan heard and understood.
Selling his saber, he sprang on deck
through the open sky-light. A tall
mulatto stood over the companion
ladder with 4 cutlass, Cadogan felled
him to the deck, saying: lyon infer
fal scoundrel, what are YOU here for?"
Ito cut you down as YOU came up
the ladder, doggedly answered the
man.
CadOgan ordered the sentries to call
up the marines and the officers. Then
going forward, he encountered the
sailors moving aft.
''Yo on rascals, what does this mean?"
he shouted
The men hesitated; their plan was
discovered by the commanders sudden
appearance.
Load with ballr' ordered Cadogan
to the marines, who had formed on
the quarterback.
''Up into the rigging, every man of
ye.' he shouted to the sailors III
shoot any sailor seen on deck five
minutes hence"
The men saw they were beaten and
began mounting the rope ladders
ANY man who comes down will
die said the commander.
The vessel was in the trade-winds,
which blew steadily, and therefore was
easily nayigated into the harbor of
Port Royal, jamaica The seamen's
food was sent up to them by boys dur
ing the two days voyage to the island,
where eleven of tie mutineers were
hanged at the yard-arm. After the
execution Cadogan went again to sea
with the same crew-less the eleven
dead men.-Y0uths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

The mother of Munkacsy died in
giving him birth. His father tried to
free Hungary in 1913 and died in jail,
and the future painter was raised by
an aunt. She was killed and robbed
and he was obliged to 90 out alone.
He was apprenticed to learn the trade
of cabinet-maker, and when he had
learned it he worked rs a journeyman
for p forms d week. That would be
about 81 mountaineering enor-
nous! In the midst of plenty of work
and much misery he borrowed books,
studied them, and made rhymes that
the boys of the town pronounced fine
poetry. In 1861, after living six u
seven months without ever tasting
warm meal, he sickened and was Ill
for long time. But while abed he
determined to become painter; he
learned TO draw, and when he was well
again he learned how to prepare color
and compose pictures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

In Fayette county. Georgia. che five
sons Of Whoever Hamber married the
five daughters of Widow Starnes. To
complete the family union, the boys
mothcr-in-law was joined in wedlock
to their wives father-in-law
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

N1iilet. who died in 1875. painted for
thirty-one years. and during all that
time be produced only eighty pictures.
Said q New York artist the other day:
''Miilets 'AngeiUs WAS sold for $500
about twenty years ago, and took a
whole year to induce some one to buy
It. A dozen picture-buyeI-s could now
be found who would gladly pay $780,
coo for the canvas
Some of our exchanges are discuss
ing the question. What IS dude?'
A dude is to Il man what q tea-store
chrome is to painting by MeissonIer.
-NorriSt0Wn Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-21

\ baseball club at West Branch.
Michigan, has a clergyman for
p tcher. His uelivery is said to be ex-
DECENTRALIZATION transcript.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-11
ALUMNI ENTERTAINMENT
OF the Grove SchoOl--Classes
'S4, 80, 'S6 and 'S7.

The HERALD of yestesday gave the
names of the graduates of the above
named years, members of the Grove
School Alumni. The entertainment
given last night at the school by the
Alumni was one of the best things OF
the kind ever given in Dallas.
Prof ]. b. Taliaferro opened the ex-
ercises with march composed espe-
elally for the occasion by the profess
sor.
NJ. M. Thompson followed with a
defamation, every word and all 10
meaning brought out clearly and dis
tinctly.
Prof. J. Dachmau gave De Berriot,
violin solo, which was highly appre-
ciatcd. The execution of which could
scarcely be excelled.
J. II. Titierington delivered an ora
ton entitled "The Glory of Our Lives
Not Cut in Stone" 1t was a strong
effort and was heartily applauded. The
lines were well spoken and pleasant to
listen to.
w. II. Allen gave a fine exhibition
on the piano in the performance OF
Whispering Winds"
Miss Laura Wisdom's essay was
@The Mind Forges from knowledge
an Archangers Spear, aud with the
Spirits that Compel the World Con.
flicts for Empire" " The paper was
strong, wei written, Logical and per.
suasive.
Miss Alice Bryan in singing "Ah
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-11

'Tis Dream" took the audience by
storm. She is decidedly a brilliant
singer, with an uncommonly clear and
musical voice. The song was rare
treat.
Prof. Taliaferro followed with a
brilliant performance on the piano.
H.M.Skelton's oration "The Spirit Of
Revolution" wasa success. He divId-
ed the spirit between religion and
politics.
"The Carnival ofVenice" on the vio-
lin by Prof Bachman was simply en-
chanting
Major John f. Elliott, closed the
Alumni's exercises with an address,
pronounced one of the finest literary
productions that has ever been de-
livered at any commencement in Dal-
las 1t took high position and
climbed higher and higher the ladder
of education, morality and everything
that was good and noble.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-11

few people. The young ladv's voice.
though sweet, was too low to be hearJ.
Superintendent Stanbery addressed
the class in pleasant words, congratu-
lating them upon the high plane OF
their graduation, and Dallas because
her schools were in such a condition
as to present such a cieditable grad
uating class to the public
Hon. Seth Shepard's address was
somewhat different from addresses of
the kind, but ii was full of truths and
progressive ideas concerning educa-
ton, the Nation, the State, the city
and tho public schools.
The closing of these exercises has
proven to thousands of people who
have attended them, as we'll as the
public generally, that the Dallas pub
lie schools are second t, none.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-11
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
New Seated, Carpeted and Ele-
gantly Painted.

For some time past the Commerce
Street Christian Church has en-
undergoing improvements III the
auditorium, and in consequence SER
vices have hot been held for some
time.
The room has been reseated and
with handsome, comfortable opera
chairs. A new carpet has been put
down, bright and pleasant to look at.
The walls have been vanished and
the pulpit remodeled. In fact, the in
terror of the church has undergone a
decided change aud is greatly i'm
proved.
The church is in fourishing con-
dition under the charge of Rev. Mr..
Kendrick.
There will be services tomorrow
morning and evening. The evening
services begin at $50.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-11
wcsr Dallas Street Car Line.

In view of the West Dallas Street
Car Line. Taylor & Bosley have secur-
ed and have for sale all the choice
property in West Dallas at wholesale
rates. Parties wishing TO buy will see
Taylor & Bosley land agents, SOC Main
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-11
Texas Installment 90.

Bsils all kinds Of new furniture and
household goods on very small weekly
or monthly payments, at GIG Elm st.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-11
SHOE DEPARTMENT

In addition to our complete stock Of
SHOES AND SLIPPERS, in all sizes and
qualities, we announce the arrival Of
large consignment Of
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
THE OLD BELL RINGER.

The old cathedral white and silent lies,
Its slender towers Uointng to the skies,
Crowned on cacl pinnacle with heavenly light;
The morn looks down AMI smiles her silver smile,
Touching the world to loveness the while,
Yet breathing such a silence from her height
That We could fancy even an angels tread
No holer calm upon the air should shed
Than this sweet silence of the moonlight night.
Twas on this day, just thirty years ago,
And all the land lay warm beneath the snow,
(See, higher still the shadows softly stealD
They laid my darling in her narrow bed,
While upon its brink felt cold and dead,
Bearing II sorrow which no time could heal
dor few moments with my weakness bear,
l scarce to night can cross the snowy square,
Though must JOIN you in your midnight peal0
Remembers remember it 50 wen,
Each tiny snowflake kissed her as it fen
Upon the owly mound that stood alone;
For hours | dumbly knet, but could not pray.
And then turned and went my lonely way
Missin; the hand that used to clasp my own,
Missing the dear focn ever at my side;
had hut her in all the world 50 wide
What wonder taaJ my heart seemed turned to
ston':
That night The OLA Year died Some one had said
That whose love lay 5tiil and dead
Should ring the birthday chime Of the New
Year;
So from my loneliness rose and came
Would not my grief bc everywhere the sameS
All, yol remember now. So fun and clear
Tn. joyous cllrl' lrN ON the frosty air.
Yop wonder yonr laughter did not share;
How could you guess this w1s my wordicss
prayer.
And that knew at last my God could hear.
Alone and still. her grave lay far below,
Covered 80 softly by the quit snow,
.lat far aaor, sh, LwnlJ in whit r dress,
la AH ,.,'.r JOY and puror loyyhnossl
! I'm toward this HON" uur happy peal arose;
What wonder | could Lift my eyes at last,
Anl. IjtL.l; them, the darkest hour seemed past;
I'm coming, friends; how dim the morn Iirh:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-01
NEW YEARS RESOLVE.

As the dead year is rasp'd by n dad December,
81 let your dead sins with your dead days lie.
\ new lii, is yours, and "A new hup". Remember
We build our own ladder, to climb 10 tine s6y.
stand ont ia tn sunlight Of promise, forgetting
what yer your past IA. IN of sorrow or wron";
Nr vast, half our strength In useless regret
iur
VEST By old ,ombs in the dark too long
Have you missed in your aim, Wen, Tia" mark is
Still. shining;
Drd you faint in the race well, take breath for
IN. nest.
Did "a, clouds drive you back: but s"c yondcr
their lining;
Wcr. you tempted and fell. Jet it serve fora
t.t
Asca,h year huri.s by bet it join That procession
Ofsanl.t1u ,Iapys that march down 10 Oh" past,
While You take your place in the lin" Of pr"sn'S'
sion,
Ayrl Your eyes on the heavens, your face to tie
blast
ten Won ia" future can holl no tnrrorS
For any sad soul while the stars rrvul",
n he VIII but stand firm on Tn" grave of hiscrnr',
And instead Of rrgr'tting, res I've, resolve.
u is never too late To- begin rebuilding
Though all into ruins your life seems hurled.
J'or look, how the light Of the year is gliding
The worn, wan face Of the bruised old world
- Ella WhcclrrW cOX.